The Alchemists

by Ole Høy Hansen

The new business of caviar production around the world is about
to expand and has become a serious and much-needed alternative to
traditional caviar production. This is good news for the world's
gourmets since farmed caviar is not only cheaper but is also often
of better quality.

For centuries alchemists have tried to find the magic formula
for producing gold, but so far without success. Man has, however
succeeded in imitating other aspects of Mother Nature when she is
in her most generous form. We have found ways to produce some of
the most expensive treasures that humans desire, such as diamonds
and real truffles, instead of having to try to find them in nature,
like a needle in a haystack. These processes are not easy, but they
can be done, and the resulting products are of superb quality.